SETS Synonyms: 448 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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present tense third-person singular of set

as in spawns

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop the hen set for days

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as in chooses

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority set a date for the wedding

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as in values

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding fire losses were set at a million dollars

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as in sits

chiefly dialect to rest on the buttocks or haunches come over and set for a spell

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as in aims

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off

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as in decides

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of finally set some plans for the luncheon

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as in secures

to put securely in place or in a desired position had the jeweler set the diamond again

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as in gels

to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly the gelatin is just starting to set now

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as in puts

to arrange something in a certain spot or position set a book on the table

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as in freezes

to become physically firm or solid the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it

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sets

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noun

plural of set

as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale

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as in packs

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set

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as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit a set of tools

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as in types

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience

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as in decors

the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production built sets for the play

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sets

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This disconnect sets the stage for a future where talent loyalty will depend on an organization’s willingness to move beyond hesitation and keep up with the ambitions of its people. —

Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Each company sets its own thresholds and its own level of transparency. —

Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026 But here’s the thing that truly sets Zoe Thompson apart. —

Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 What sets a skillcation apart from a standard tour is the depth of the experience. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 What sets me apart is not just my experience, but my consistency. —

Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Acosta said Tomala’s play sets the tone for Benet. —

Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 What truly sets this bag apart is its triple‑compartment design. —

Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 In the South, our houses are all about the exterior charm which sets the tone for the inviting and hospitable interior beyond the front door. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

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One way to activate your glutes is to lie on your back and practice glute sets. —

Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 May 2026 Negotiating the first hurdle is followed by three sets of group-phase challenges home and away, played on Thursdays in October, November and December, to make it to the knockout stage in the New Year. —

Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Allen hopes the audience will also have their own interpretation of the sets. —

Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 Because the Tarrant County Republican Party votes to hold separate primaries, Democratic and Republican election workers have different sets of election equipment. —

Maven Navarro may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 But these were just a few of the many sets of football rules that students wrote in the three decades from the 1840s to the 1850s. —

Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 Dawson using a lot of four-receiver sets instead of tight ends. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 Game play involves collecting runs and three-of-a-kind sets of cards, known as waddles. —

Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026 The cards gained particular popularity over the last three years, as The Pokémon Company, which owns the franchise, releases sets with original characters that were introduced in the late 90s. —

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026

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The coupling that El Niño spawns between the atmosphere and the warmer water along the Equator tends to create sinking winds over the Atlantic that disrupt cloud formations that could otherwise become hurricanes.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Hating cops also spawns ridiculous protests, like the ones that called for police to be defunded.

— Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026